East Africa

A brand new settlement will allow the United Arab Emirates and Tanzania to ease double taxation bottlenecks hampering bilateral commerce ABU DHABI - The United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Tanzania have each signed a memorandum of understanding to get rid of double taxation bottlenecks in commerce between the 2 nations. Tanzanian Finance Minister Mwigulu Nchemba, whereas…

By Moulid Hujale in Dolow, Somalia | September 29, 2022 First the rains failed, then Al-Shabab, an armed group that controls giant elements of south-central Somalia, started to impose heavy taxes on native farmers like Fathi Mohamed Ali. With the river dry, no meals for the youngsters and no cash to pay the taxes, the 35-year-old mom of seven fled her residence in Lower Shabelle, the place she and her husband had as soon as grown fruit and greens. “Some people were killed and others arrested,…

Ruto makes his first parliamentary speech promising additional adjustments to enhance the lives of Kenyans NAIROBI, Kenya- Kenya's fifth President, Dr. William Ruto, addressed the joint parliamentary session on Thursday afternoon the place he mentioned his administration was targeted on remodeling Kenya's financial system. The Head of State has launched a political…

After greater than 20 years on the run, Félicien Kabuga was arrested in May 2020 close to Paris. Once wealthy and well-known, the 87-year-old is accused of funding, coaching and inspiring the Hutu militias often called the Interahamwe throughout the 1994…

Eritrean troops filmed mobilizing alongside Tigray borders NAIROBI, Kenya- The battle within the Federal Republic of Kenya may take a bit longer earlier than an enduring resolution is discovered, analysts say, following the most recent actions of Eritrean troops alongside the borders of the Tigray area, which is the epicenter of the 22-month battle within the nation.…

One of the final fugitives accused of the Rwandan genocide to be dropped at justice, Félicien Kabuga refused to look firstly of his trial on Thursday. and intentional position on this genocide,” prosecutor Rashid S. Rashid instructed the UN tribunal.…

(L-R) ICAO Council President Salvatore Sciacchitano, India's Civil Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya M. Scindia, ICAO Secretary General Juan Carlos Salazar and France's Transport Minister Clement Beaunne. Photo: Twitter MONTREAL: At a ceremony held on the sidelines of the forty first session of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) Assembly in Montreal on Monday, a Memorandum of Understanding was signed between the International Solar Alliance (ISA) and ICAO within the presence of India's Civil Aviation…

Addis Ababa - A delegation led by Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud arrived in Ethiopia on Wednesday for a two-day official go to. President Mohamud and his delegation had been acquired at Addis Ababa Bole International Airport by Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed and his cupboard members. Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed thanked the Somali president for accepting his invitation. Despite visiting all neighboring nations since taking workplace in mid-May, that is the primary time President Mohamud has met Prime Minister Abiy…

Cadet Warrant Officer Isac Hawadle just isn't your typical teenager. Heading into Grade 12 in September, WO Hawadle spent his summer season finishing the Fullbore Marksman Phase I course on the Connaught Cadet Training Centre. And he did exceptionally effectively, putting third out of his complete cohort and taking residence high competitors prizes! “This year the camp was very engaging because we were on the field every day,” mentioned WO Hawadle. "Every day we shot, plotted, checked wind strengths and discussed better…

Félicien Kabuga's trial is ready to start in The Hague earlier than the mechanism answerable for the newest circumstances of the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda. On the eve of the trial, the accused despatched a letter to the judges during which he…